According to the latest insights from the Health & Fitness Association (HFA), 81 million Americans belonged to a gym, studio or fitness facility in 2025 – an all-time high.

A record 77 million – 25 per cent – of Americans aged six years and older, were members of a fitness facility in 2024, according to Health and Fitness Association research.

Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends

The US health and fitness industry is worth US$22.4 billion to the nation’s economy, according to research commissioned by the Health and Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA).

A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers

The pandemic sparked a change of priorities and how many people regard physical activity. ClubIntel shares its findings into what fitness consumers now want, lifting the lid on who are the casual consumers, fitness explorers, routine junkies and wellness lovers.

More than one in five (27 per cent) Americans belonged to a health club or studio in 2021, with the total number of fitness membership reaching 66.5 million.

Les Mills is expanding its digital operations by replacing its existing on-demand services with the launch of a new platform that adds live workouts to the mix.

IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh shares the most interesting findings from the 2019 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report

The latest numbers from the US show health clubs had more members in 2017 than at any time since records began. IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports

IHRSA’s career and US salary research

Personal training is a hot topic, with a recent study by IHRSA shedding light on how health club members in the US use personal and small group training

A round up of the 2017 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report reveals promising growth opportunities in the US market

Exciting opportunities lie ahead for the industry in 2018, says Lauretta Ihonor

More than 66 million people used gyms in the US last year but a new report shows club operators could do more for Generation Z and the elderly.

The boutique studio market continues to grow and evolve, as the Association of Fitness Studios’ report shows. Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson tell us more about how this sector is maturing

A new study assesses the trends in the ever-evolving boutique segment. Steve Tharrett and Mark Williamson report

What’s driving the success of boutique studios, and what can other operators learn from their innovative approach?

A new report from IHRSA examines health club consumer behaviour. We outline some of the key findings

A growing number of traditional operators are dipping a toe in the boutique market

A record 64 million consumers made use of America’s gyms in 2015, as revenues jumped 6 per cent to reach US$25.8bn (€23.5bn, £18.2bn).

In the second part of our internet middlemen series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel ask whether ClassPass delivers on its brand promises

Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?

Insight into the trends and opportunities for growth of the sector over the coming months

Findings from the 2014 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report

More than 62 million Americans used a health club in 2013, while nearly 53 million are health club members, according to the newly-released 2014 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report.

Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention

Fitness has been called the world’s biggest sport, with 61 per cent of regular exercisers now taking part in gym-type activities, according to findings in the Nielsen: Les Mills Global Consumer Fitness Survey (2013).